Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,364,549	$ 1,344,665
Additions from acquisitions	0	28,282
Store dispositions and impairment charges	0	(9,038)
Post purchase price allocation adjustments	(468)	640
Goodwill, ending balance	1,364,081	1,364,549
Estimated Amortization Expense (Table Details) [Abstract]
2014	1,957
2015	1,493
2016	636
2017	568
2018	445
Thereafter	3,117
Total	8,216	8,969
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	88,660	88,674
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	80,444	79,705
Goodwill	1,364,081	1,364,549
Core U.S. [Member]
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, ending balance	1,309,700	1,310,100
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,309,700	1,310,100
Acceptance Now [Member]
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, ending balance	54,400	54,400
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	54,400	54,400
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	2 years
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	74,785	74,799
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	72,475	71,899
Vendor Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	11 years
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	7,538	7,538
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	1,846	1,704
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	3 years
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	6,337	6,337
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	$ 6,123	$ 6,102