Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 8,492	$ 6,653	$ (105,195)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities [Abstract]
Depreciation of rental merchandise	616,640	618,390	657,090
Bad debt expense	14,610	15,702	15,449
Stock-based compensation expense	5,961	3,896	9,209
Depreciation for property assets	68,275	73,685	77,361
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	7,388	15,795	3,718
Goodwill impairment charge	0	0	151,320
Amortization of impairment of intangibles	671	4,908	2,176
Amortization of financing fees	5,486	4,667	2,217
Write-off of debt financing fees	475	1,936	0
Deferred income taxes	6,816	(86,063)	(32,994)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(569,717)	(487,130)	(523,697)
Receivables	(14,431)	(15,741)	(15,914)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	13,105	(9,622)	104,379
Accounts payable - trade	23,486	(17,886)	11,883
Accrued liabilities	40,248	(18,657)	(2,929)
Net cash provided by operating activities	227,505	110,533	354,073
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(27,962)	(65,460)	(61,143)
Proceeds from sale of stores	25,317	4,638	5,262
Acquisitions of businesses	(2,048)	(2,525)	(3,098)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,693)	(63,347)	(58,979)
Cash flows from financing activities
Exercise of stock options	1,401	270	0
Shares withheld for payment of employee tax withholdings	(317)	(225)	(338)
Debt issuance costs	(2,098)	(5,258)	0
Proceeds from debt	27,060	347,635	52,245
Repayments of debt	(166,358)	(400,151)	(286,065)
Dividends paid	0	(12,811)	(25,554)
Net cash used in financing activities	(140,312)	(70,540)	(259,712)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(77)	926	(349)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	82,423	(22,428)	35,033
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	72,968	95,396	60,363
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	155,391	72,968	95,396
Supplemental cash flow information [Abstract]
Interest	37,530	41,339	44,469
Income taxes (excludes $47,837, $7,321, and $84,884 of income taxes refunded in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	$ 2,227	$ 1,983	$ 18,536