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Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Nature of Operations (Details) [Abstract]
Number of company-owned stores nationwide & in Puerto Rico	2,824rcii_NumberOfCompanyOwnedStores
Number of retail installment sales stores	45
Number of Acceptance Now locations	1,406rcii_NumberOfKioskLocations
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico	177rcii_NumberOfStoresInMexico
Number of Franchising stores	187rcii_NumberOfFranchisedStores
Number of states with Franchising stores	30rcii_NumberOfStatesWithFranchisedStores
Receivables and Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Policy (Details) [Abstract]
Minimum period of past due required to charge off installment notes	120 days
Maximum period of current status allowed to franchisees for payments of accounts receivable	30 days
Minimum period of past due required to write off accounts receivable from franchisees	120 days
Rental Merchandise Policy (Details) [Abstract]
Minimum age needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise held for rent			270 days
Minimum period in held for rent status needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise	180 days		180 days
Maximum depreciation period used in straight line method for merchandise held for rent	18 months		20 months
Minimum age needed to start straight line method depreciation of computers			24 months
Minimum depreciation period used in straight line method for computers			6 months
Maximum aggregate depreciation period used in straight line method for computers			30 months
Minimum period of past due require to charged off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Core U.S. and International segments	90 days
Minimum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Acceptance Now segment	150 days
Goodwill [Line Items]
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 flow 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 applied the change in annual impairment testing date prospectively beginning October 1, 2014.
Amortization Period for Acquired Customer Relationships	21 months
Amortization Period for Vendor Relationships Minimum	7 years
Amortization Period for Vendor Relationships	15 years
Advertising expense	$ 94.8us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense	$ 92.6us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense	$ 97.3us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Core Us [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 1.1	$ 1.0
Furniture, Equipment and Vehicle [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	5 years
Building [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	40 years
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]
Depreciation period	10 years