Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets and Acquisitions [Abstract]
Disclosure of Change of Date for Annual Goodwill Impairment Test	During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company changed its annual impairment testing date from December 31 to October 1. The Company believes this new date is preferable because it allows for more timely completion of the annual goodwill impairment test prior to the end of our annual financial reporting period. This change in accounting principle does not delay, accelerate or avoid an impairment charge. The Company has determined that it will be impracticable to objectively determine projected cash flows and related valuation estimates that would have been used as of each October 1 of prior reporting periods without the use of hindsight. As such, the Company will apply the change in annual goodwill impairment testing date prospectively beginning October 1, 2014.
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	$ 88,569	$ 88,674
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	81,147	79,705
Goodwill	1,366,368	1,364,549
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	21 months
Estimated Amortization Expense (Table Details) [Abstract]
2014	675
2015	1,871
2016	747
2017	568
2018	445
Thereafter	3,116
Total	7,422	8,969
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,364,549	1,344,665
Additions from acquisitions	4,400	28,282
Goodwill impairment and write-offs related to store sold or closed	(1,971)	(9,038)
Post purchase price allocation adjustments	(610)	640
Goodwill, ending balance	1,366,368	1,364,549
Core U.S. [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,312,000	1,310,100
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, ending balance	1,312,000	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	75,445	74,799
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	73,602	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	2,130	1,704
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	3 years
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets	5,586	6,337
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets	$ 5,415	$ 6,102