Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans [Abstract]
Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans	4. Credit Quality Information on Pawn Loans The Company manages its pawn loan portfolio by monitoring the type and adequacy of collateral compared to historical gross profit margins. If a pawn loan defaults, the Company must rely on the disposition of pawned property to recover the principal amount of an unpaid pawn loan, plus a yield on the investment, because pawn loans are non-recourse against the customer. As a result, the customer's creditworthiness is not a significant factor in the loan decision, and a decision to redeem pawned property does not affect the customer's personal credit status with other third-party creditors. In addition, the customer's creditworthiness does not affect the Company's financial position or results of operations. Generally, forfeited merchandise has historically sold for an amount in excess of the cost of goods sold (which is the lower of cost, or the cost basis in the loan or amount paid for purchased merchandise, or fair value). Goods pledged to secure pawn loans are tangible personal property items such as jewelry, tools, televisions and other electronics, musical instruments and other miscellaneous items. A pawn loan is considered nonperforming if the customer does not repay or, where allowed by law, renew or extend the loan on or prior to its contractual maturity date plus any applicable grace period. Pawn loan fees and service charges do not accrue on nonperforming loans. When a pawn loan is considered nonperforming, any accrued pawn loan fees and service charges are reversed and no additional pawn loan fees and service charges are accrued. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011 and December 31, 2011, the Company had performing pawn loans outstanding of $246.0 million, $238.4 million and $248.4 million, respectively, and nonperforming pawn loans outstanding of $8.1 million, $6.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively.

Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans [Abstract]

Credit Quality Information On Pawn Loans

4. Credit Quality Information on Pawn Loans

The Company manages its pawn loan portfolio by monitoring the type and adequacy of collateral compared to historical gross profit margins. If a pawn loan defaults, the Company must rely on the disposition of pawned property to recover the principal amount of an unpaid pawn loan, plus a yield on the investment, because pawn loans are non-recourse against the customer. As a result, the customer's creditworthiness is not a significant factor in the loan decision, and a decision to redeem pawned property does not affect the customer's personal credit status with other third-party creditors. In addition, the customer's creditworthiness does not affect the Company's financial position or results of operations. Generally, forfeited merchandise has historically sold for an amount in excess of the cost of goods sold (which is the lower of cost, or the cost basis in the loan or amount paid for purchased merchandise, or fair value). Goods pledged to secure pawn loans are tangible personal property items such as jewelry, tools, televisions and other electronics, musical instruments and other miscellaneous items. A pawn loan is considered nonperforming if the customer does not repay or, where allowed by law, renew or extend the loan on or prior to its contractual maturity date plus any applicable grace period. Pawn loan fees and service charges do not accrue on nonperforming loans. When a pawn loan is considered nonperforming, any accrued pawn loan fees and service charges are reversed and no additional pawn loan fees and service charges are accrued. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011 and December 31, 2011, the Company had performing pawn loans outstanding of $246.0 million, $238.4 million and $248.4 million, respectively, and nonperforming pawn loans outstanding of $8.1 million, $6.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively.