Segment Information Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 2,500,053	$ 2,781,315	$ 2,745,828
Furniture and accessories [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	927,537	955,576	938,065
Consumer electronics [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	553,976	626,668	642,226
Appliances [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	391,539	415,278	422,979
Computers [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	148,889	207,906	307,325
Smartphones [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	93,449	163,667	68,015
Other products and services [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 384,663	$ 412,220	$ 367,218