Restructuring Charge (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Restructuring charge	$ 7,586,000	$ 4,900,000	$ 0	$ 12,519,000	$ 0
Home Choice Stores [Member]
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Number of stores or locations closed	8			8
Rent-To-Own Stores [Member]
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Number of stores or locations closed	26			26
RAC Limited Locations [Member]
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Number of stores or locations closed	24			24
Stores and Locations Closures [Member]
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Cash on hand for future payments	4,200,000			4,200,000
Completion of lease obligations, minimum period (in months)	24			24
Completion of lease obligations, maximum period (in months)	30			30
Stores and Locations Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Charge [Line Items]
Cash on hand for future payments	$ 2,500,000			$ 2,500,000
Completion of lease obligations, minimum period (in months)	18			18
Completion of lease obligations, maximum period (in months)	24			24