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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hurricane Impact (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated losses related to merchandise on hand and on lease destroyed or severely damaged |  |  | $ 4,700,000
Insurance proceeds received, before tax |  |  | 3,300,000
Partial cash payment from insurer | $ 400,000 | $ 2,200,000 |
Insurance receivable | $ 2,900,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,900,000
Accounts receivable and lease merchandise, additional reserves recorded |  |  | $ 3,600,000
Gain in excess of insurance receivable |  | 900,000 |
Insurance proceeds related to business interruption loss |  | $ 0 |

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