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Acquisitions (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 Store | Sep. 30, 2011 Store Stock Asset | Sep. 30, 2010 Store Asset Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of acquisitions asset purchase |  | 9 | 5
Number of acquisitions stock purchase |  | 3 | 0
Pawn stores acquired | 15 | 40 | 16
United States |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired |  | 34 | 16
Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired |  | 6 | 0
Crediamigo [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of acquisitions asset purchase | 0 |  |
Number of acquisitions stock purchase | 1 |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 45 |  |
Crediamigo [Member] | United States |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 0 |  |
Crediamigo [Member] | Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 45 |  |
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of acquisitions asset purchase | 7 |  |
Number of acquisitions stock purchase | 4 |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 51 |  |
Other Acquisitions [Member] | United States |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 50 |  |
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Pawn stores acquired | 1 |  |

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