Revenues Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 551,680	$ 562,403	$ 1,115,034	$ 1,127,117
Merchandise sales	70,842	64,990	175,312	172,346
Installment sales	17,270	17,374	32,706	33,778
Other	1,244	2,271	1,908	4,855
Total store revenues	641,036	647,038	1,324,960	1,338,096
Merchandise sales	10,673	4,880	19,129	8,514
Royalty income and fees	4,216	3,812	8,530	7,163
Total revenues	655,925	655,730	1,352,619	1,353,773
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	41,600		41,600		$ 42,100
Other product plans [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	2,800		2,800		3,000
Franchise fees [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	4,400		4,400		$ 4,100
Core Us [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	399,799	410,108	807,379	822,750
Merchandise sales	32,935	26,109	83,493	76,693
Installment sales	17,270	17,374	32,706	33,778
Other	1,092	2,129	1,575	4,540
Total store revenues	451,096	455,720	925,153	937,761
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	451,096	455,720	925,153	937,761
Acceptance Now [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	139,104	140,799	282,297	281,623
Merchandise sales	37,140	38,077	90,296	94,083
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	145	135	318	291
Total store revenues	176,389	179,011	372,911	375,997
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	176,389	179,011	372,911	375,997
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	12,777	11,496	25,358	22,744
Merchandise sales	767	804	1,523	1,570
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	7	7	15	24
Total store revenues	13,551	12,307	26,896	24,338
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	13,551	12,307	26,896	24,338
Franchising [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	0	0	0	0
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total store revenues	0	0	0	0
Merchandise sales	10,673	4,880	19,129	8,514
Royalty income and fees	4,216	3,812	8,530	7,163
Total revenues	$ 14,889	$ 8,692	$ 27,659	$ 15,677