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Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Oct. 04, 2016
USD ($)
Nature of Operations (Details) [Abstract]        
Number of company-owned stores nationwide & in Puerto Rico 2,463      
Number of retail installment sales stores 45      
Number of Acceptance Now Staffed locations 1,431      
Number of Acceptance Now Direct Locations 478      
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico 130      
Number of Franchising stores 229      
Number of states with Franchising stores 31      
Receivables and Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Policy (Details) [Abstract]        
Minimum period of past due required to charge off installment notes 120 days      
Maximum period of current status allowed to franchisees for payments of accounts receivable 30 days      
Minimum period of past due required to write off accounts receivable from franchisees 120 days      
Rental Merchandise Policy (Details) [Abstract]        
Minimum period in held for rent status needed to start straight line method depreciation of merchandise 180 days      
Maximum depreciation period used in straight line method for merchandise held for rent 18 months      
Minimum period of past due require to charged off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Core U.S. and International segments 90 days      
Minimum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Acceptance Now segment 150 days      
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Abstract]        
Amortization Period for Acquired Customer Relationships 21 months      
Amortization Period for Vendor Relationships Minimum 7 years      
Amortization Period for Vendor Relationships Maximum 15 years      
Advertising Costs [Abstract]        
Advertising Costs $ 90,600 $ 96,200 $ 94,800  
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]        
Total Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense 10,400 12,500    
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense 5,066 5,985   $ 1,000
Unamortized Note Issuance Expense $ 5,300 $ 6,500    
Furniture, Equipment and Vehicle [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Depreciation period 5 years      
Building [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Depreciation period 40 years      
Internally Developed Software [Member]        
Major Property Class Useful Life [Line Items]        
Depreciation period 10 years