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Operating Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 Segment
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of reportable segments | 3
Intersegment Revenue | $ 0
U.S. Pawn Operations [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 6
Number of stores offering pawn related activities | 433
Number of stores offering signature loans | 43
Number of stores offering auto title loans | 44
U.S. EZMONEY [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 430
Number of stores offering auto title loans | 397
Canadian CASHMAX stores [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of financial services stores | 64
Cash Converters stores [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of buy/sell stores. | 15
Empeno Facil [Member] |
Operating Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of stores offering pawn related activities | 178

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- Definition Number of financial services stores. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of stores offering auto title loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of stores offering pawn related activities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of stores offering signature loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of revenue from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 131 -Paragraph 27 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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