Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hurricane Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated losses related to merchandise on hand an on lease destroyed or severely damaged	$ 2.9
Insurance proceeds received, before tax	1.5
Accounts receivable and lease merchandise, additional reserves recorded	$ 3.6
Partial cash payment from insurer		$ 2.2
Insurance settlements receivable		$ 1.8

Accounts receivable net and lease merchandise net additional reserves recorded

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Insured Event, Loss

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227

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