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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Lease Merchandise (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease merchandise salvage value percentage | 0.00% |  |
Lease Merchandise, net of Accumulated Depreciation and Allowances | $ 1,318,470 | $ 1,152,135 |
Allowance for Lease Merchandise Write offs: |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 35,629 | 33,399 | $ 33,405
Merchandise Written off, net of Recoveries | (181,252) | (143,230) | (134,110)
Provision for Write-offs | 192,317 | 145,460 | 134,104
Ending Balance | $ 46,694 | 35,629 | $ 33,399
Agreement One | Progressive Leasing |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease agreement period | 12 months |  |
Merchandise on Lease |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease Merchandise, net of Accumulated Depreciation and Allowances | $ 1,053,684 | 908,268 |
Merchandise on Lease | Minimum |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease merchandise useful life | 12 months |  |
Merchandise on Lease | Maximum |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease merchandise useful life | 24 months |  |
Merchandise Not on Lease |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease merchandise useful life | 36 months |  |
Lease Merchandise, net of Accumulated Depreciation and Allowances | $ 264,786 | $ 243,867 |

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