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Liabilities - Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Liabilities |  |
Customer deposits and deferred revenue | $ 31,600 | $ 28,300
Changes in deferred revenue |  |
Beginning balance | 44,415 |
Deferral of revenue | 4,717 |
Recognition of previously deferred revenue | (14,744) |
Ending balance | $ 34,388 |

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