Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	$ 89,070	$ 88,674
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	81,163	79,705
Goodwill	1,364,838	1,364,549
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	21 months
Estimated Amortization Expense (Table Details) [Abstract]
2014	1,370
2015	1,722
2016	685
2017	568
2018	445
Thereafter	3,117
Total	7,907	8,969
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,364,549	1,344,665
Additions from acquisitions	2,154	28,282
Store dispositions and impairment charges	(1,335)	(9,038)
Post purchase price allocation adjustments	(530)	640
Goodwill, ending balance	1,364,838	1,364,549
Core U.S. [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,310,400	1,310,100
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, ending balance	1,310,400	1,310,100
Acceptance Now [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	54,400	54,400
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, ending balance	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	75,195	74,799
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	73,030	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	1,988	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	$ 6,145	$ 6,102