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Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies Nature of Operations and Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) store | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Nature of Operations [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of company-owned stores nationwide and in Canada and Puerto Rico | 2,381 |  |
Number of retail installment sales stores | 45 |  |
Number of Acceptance Now Staffed locations | 1,106 |  |
Number of Acceptance Now Direct locations | 125 |  |
Number of stores in Mexico | 131 |  |
Number of Franchised stores | 225 |  |
Number of states with Franchised stores | 31 |  |
Rental merchandise, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of merchandise | 180 days |  |
Maximum Period used for depreciation of Merchandise Held for Rent | 18 months |  |
Maximum Period used for depreciation of smartphones Held for Rent | 18 months |  |
Minimum Period in Held for Rent status needed for depreciation of smartphones | 90 days |  |
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Core U.S. segment | 90 days |  |
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Acceptance Now segment | 150 days |  |
Maximum period of past due required to charge off remaining book value of rental merchandise for Mexico segment | 60 days |  |
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum Period of Past Due Required to Charge Off installment Notes | 120 days |  |
Maximum period in current status allowed to Franchisees for payment of receivables | 30 days |  |
Minimum period of past due required to write off receivables from Franchisees | 120 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 | $ | $ 86.1 | $ 90.6 | $ 96.2
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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