Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Restructuring charge	$ 1,400,000	$ 7,600,000	$ 4,900,000	$ 13,943,000
Home Choice Stores [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Number of locations closed	8			8
Rent-To-Own Stores [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Number of locations closed	58	26		58
RAC Limited Locations [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Number of locations closed	24			24
Locations Closures [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Cash on hand for future payments	3,800,000			3,800,000
Completion of lease obligations, minimum period (in months)	24			24
Completion of lease obligations, maximum period (in months)	30			30
Locations Acquisitions [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Cash on hand for future payments	2,100,000			2,100,000
Completion of lease obligations, minimum period (in months)	18			18
Completion of lease obligations, maximum period (in months)	24			24
Locations Acquisitions Fourth Quarter [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Line Items]
Cash on hand for future payments	$ 1,100,000			$ 1,100,000
Completion of lease obligations, minimum period (in months)	18			18
Completion of lease obligations, maximum period (in months)	24			24