Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) store
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 93,171	$ 93,171	$ 89,422
Accumulated amortization	85,394	85,394	81,889
Estimated Amortization Expense (Table Details) [Abstract]
2016	2,638	2,638
2017	1,089	1,089
2018	678	678
2019	678	678
2020	465	465
Thereafter	2,229	2,229
Total	7,777	7,777	7,533
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance		1,370,459	1,364,549
Additions from acquisitions		12,942	14,562
Goodwill related to stores sold or closed		(1,177,581)	(8,458)
Post purchase price allocation adjustments		302	(194)
Goodwill, ending balance	206,122	206,122	1,370,459	$ 1,364,549
Goodwill impairment charge	1,170,000	$ 1,170,000	$ 0	$ 1,068
Acquisitions (Table Details) [Abstract]
Number of stores acquired remaining open | store		5	6	47
Number of stores acquired that were merged with existing stores | store		34	13	38
Number of transactions		24	26	47
Total purchase price		$ 25,488	$ 26,653	$ 44,229
Acquisition amounts allocated to goodwill	12,942	12,942	14,562	28,282
Acquisition amounts allocated to rental merchandise	8,755	8,755	9,731	11,843
Acquisition amounts allocated to property and other assets	0	0	835	910
Acquired goodwill, expected tax deductible amount	14,562	$ 14,562
Weighted average amortization period - acquired intangible assets		21 months
Core Us [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance		$ 1,316,100
Goodwill, ending balance	150,800	150,800	1,316,100
Goodwill impairment charge			0	1,100
Acceptance Now [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance		54,400
Goodwill, ending balance	55,300	55,300	54,400
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	6,746	6,746	5,585
Accumulated amortization	5,724	$ 5,724	5,435
Average life		3 years
Acquisition amounts allocated to intangibles		$ 1,166	0	235
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	78,887	78,887	76,299
Accumulated amortization	76,830	$ 76,830	74,182
Average life		2 years
Acquisition amounts allocated to intangibles		$ 2,625	1,525	$ 2,959
Vendor Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	7,538	7,538	7,538
Accumulated amortization	$ 2,840	$ 2,840	$ 2,272
Average life		11 years