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Segment Information Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | $ 2,698,395 | $ 2,654,081 | $ 2,496,863
Furniture and accessories [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | 913,398 | 858,245 | 785,918
Consumer electronics [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | 664,882 | 696,621 | 670,135
Appliances [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | 431,100 | 421,762 | 385,795
Computers [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | 345,646 | 357,014 | 366,619
Other products and services [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Rentals and fees | $ 343,369 | $ 320,439 | $ 288,396

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