Segment Information Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 2,781,315	$ 2,745,828	$ 2,695,895
Furniture and accessories [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	955,576	938,065	917,290
Consumer electronics [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	626,668	642,226	667,052
Appliances [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	415,278	422,979	432,937
Computers [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	207,906	307,325	347,783
Smartphones [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	163,667	68,015	0
Other products and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 412,220	$ 367,218	$ 330,833