Revenues Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	$ 550,795	$ 552,580	$ 1,665,829	$ 1,679,697
Merchandise sales	65,552	67,141	240,864	239,487
Installment sales	16,952	15,681	49,658	49,459
Other	1,054	2,140	2,962	6,995
Total store revenues	634,353	637,542	1,959,313	1,975,638
Merchandise sales	11,178	4,135	30,307	12,649
Royalty income and fees	3,840	3,265	12,370	10,428
Total revenues	649,371	644,942	2,001,990	1,998,715
Rental purchase agreements [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	39,100		39,100		$ 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	389,421	403,483	1,196,800	1,226,233
Merchandise sales	29,185	30,135	112,678	106,828
Installment sales	16,952	15,681	49,658	49,459
Other	939	2,021	2,514	6,561
Total store revenues	436,497	451,320	1,361,650	1,389,081
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	436,497	451,320	1,361,650	1,389,081
Acceptance Now [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	148,711	137,061	431,008	418,684
Merchandise sales	35,667	36,264	125,963	130,347
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	108	113	426	404
Total store revenues	184,486	173,438	557,397	549,435
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	184,486	173,438	557,397	549,435
Mexico [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Rentals and fees	12,663	12,036	38,021	34,780
Merchandise sales	700	742	2,223	2,312
Installment sales	0	0	0	0
Other	7	6	22	30
Total store revenues	13,370	12,784	40,266	37,122
Merchandise sales	0	0	0	0
Royalty income and fees	0	0	0	0
Total revenues	13,370	12,784	40,266	37,122
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	11,178	4,135	30,307	12,649
Royalty income and fees	3,840	3,265	12,370	10,428
Total revenues	$ 15,018	$ 7,400	$ 42,677	$ 23,077