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Rental Merchandise (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Rental Merchandise (Details) [Abstract] |  |  |
On rent, cost | $ 1,463,636 | $ 1,294,966 |
On rent, accumulated depreciation | (549,018) | (487,569) |
Rental merchandise on rent, net | 914,618 | 807,397 | 754,557
Held for rent, cost | 271,193 | 251,598 |
Held for rent, accumulated depreciation | (60,743) | (51,476) |
Rental merchandise held for rent, net | $ 210,450 | $ 200,122 | $ 187,969

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