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Finance Assets (Aging of Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
1 - 30 days | $ 1,970,209 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue | $ 2,231,251 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue
31 - 60 days | 39,895 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue | 58,717 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue
61 - 90 days | 32,603 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue | 31,247 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue
Greater than 90 days | 35,238 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue | 38,833 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
Total | 2,077,945 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross | 2,360,048 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 8,448 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing | 10,392 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 26,790 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus | 28,441 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus
North America | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
1 - 30 days | 1,217,623 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 1,383,253 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
31 - 60 days | 23,242 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 32,102 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
61 - 90 days | 24,198 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 20,830 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Greater than 90 days | 21,561 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 20,235 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total | 1,286,624 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 1,456,420 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 5,931 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 6,413 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 15,630 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 13,822 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
North America | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
1 - 30 days | 359,672 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 379,502 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
31 - 60 days | 9,245 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 10,464 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
61 - 90 days | 3,498 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 3,330 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Greater than 90 days | 4,572 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 4,519 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total | 376,987 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 397,815 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 0 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 0 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 4,572 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 4,519 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
International | Sales-type Lease Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
1 - 30 days | 347,236 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 425,923 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
31 - 60 days | 6,207 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 11,760 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
61 - 90 days | 4,494 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 5,724 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Greater than 90 days | 8,732 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 13,352 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Total | 366,669 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 456,759 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 2,517 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 3,979 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | 6,215 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 9,373 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
International | Loan Receivables |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
1 - 30 days | 45,678 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 42,573 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment1To29DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
31 - 60 days | 1,201 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 4,391 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment30To59DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
61 - 90 days | 413 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 1,363 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment60To89DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Greater than 90 days | 373 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 727 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Total | 47,665 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 49,054 us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Still accruing interest | 0 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember
Past due amounts greater than 90 days - Not accruing interest | $ 373 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember | $ 727 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonaccrualStatus / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = pbi_ClientLoanReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pbi_InternationalMember

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- Definition Financing receivables that are less than 30 days past due. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953401-111524 + Details
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- Definition Financing receivables that are less than 60 days past due but more than 29 days past due. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953401-111524 + Details
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- Definition Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Subparagraph 3 -Article 9 + Details
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