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Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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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 |  |  |

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