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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Description of Business (Details) | Sep. 30, 2019 store country
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Description of Business [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 1,014
Number of countries in which entity operates | country | 15
United States | Pawn Stores |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 512
Mexico | Pawn Stores |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 357
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Peru | Pawn Stores |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 123
Canada and other | Financial Services Stores |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Number of stores | 22
Cash Converters International Limited |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Percentage of ownership | 34.75%
Cash Converters New Zealand |
Description of Business [Line Items] |
Percentage of ownership | 25.00%

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