Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Nature of Operations (Details) [Abstract]
Number of company-owned stores nationwide & in Puerto Rico	2,672	2,672
Number of retail installment sales stores	45	45
Number of Acceptance Now locations	1,444	1,444
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico	143	143
Number of Franchising stores	227	227
Number of states with Franchising stores	31	31
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 period in held for rent status needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise		180 days
Maximum depreciation period used in straight line method for merchandise held for rent		18 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]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 1,170,000	$ 1,170,000	$ 0	$ 1,068
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		$ 96,200	94,800	92,600
Core Us [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			$ 0	$ 1,100
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