Liabilities - Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Liabilities
Customer deposits	$ 118,700	$ 110,200
Changes in deferred revenue
Beginning balance	16,990
Deferral of revenue	10,293
Recognition of unearned revenue	(7,259)
Ending balance	$ 20,024

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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