CONSUMER RECEIVABLES, NET - Narrative (Details) - Consumer - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Threshold period past due	60 days
Consumer receivables	$ 2,259,511	$ 2,629,969
Cash in transit	$ 270,900	$ 365,400
Threshold period past due to consider amounts to be uncollectible	180 days
Pass
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Consumer receivables	$ 2,200,000
Classified
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Consumer receivables	$ 103,100
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Payment period	14 days
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Payment period	56 days

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