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Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hurricane Impact (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated losses related to merchandise on hand an on lease destroyed or severely damaged	$ 2.9
Insurance proceeds received, before tax	1.5
Accounts receivable and lease merchandise, additional reserves recorded	$ 3.6

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Accounts Receivable, Net And Lease Merchandise, Net, Additional Reserves Recorded

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Insured Event, Loss

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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