Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (9,165)	$ (2,143)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Rental asset depreciation expense	8,422	8,224
Purchases of rental assets	(18,277)	(20,139)
Property, equipment and improvements depreciation expense	12,803	12,989
Deferred income taxes	(158)	208
Loss on rental assets lost, stolen and defective	1,069	1,403
Loss on disposal or impairment of property and equipment, excluding rental assets	218	64
Non-cash stock-based compensation	759	481
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories, net	(27,586)	(11,009)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,275)	(2,994)
Trade accounts payable	21,789	21,254
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	223	(1,220)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(15)	(48)
Other assets and liabilities, net	458	(84)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(12,735)	6,986
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(12,878)	(9,259)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,878)	(9,259)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	389,033	381,020
Repayments under revolving credit facility	(365,857)	(375,087)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,624)	(5,471)
Change in cash overdraft	3,020	3
Deferred financing costs paid	(68)	(599)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	37	202
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	15	48
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,556	116
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,057)	(2,157)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,149	8,863
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 5,092	$ 6,706