Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statements of Earnings [Abstract] Restructuring [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Total Assets Total Assets Assets Other intangible assets, net Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Other intangible assets, net Goodwill, net Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Property assets, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Rental merchandise, net Rental Merchandise [Abstract] On rent Rental Merchandise on Rent, Net Rental merchandise on rent, net. Held for rent Rental Merchandise Held for Rent, Net Rental merchandise held for rent, net. Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,558 in 2010 and $9,753 in 2009 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value LIABILITIES Liabilities [Abstract] Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Treasury stock, 38,787,849 shares at cost in 2009 and 2008 Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock - shares at cost Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, 39,528,314 and 39,259,949 shares at cost in 2010 and 2009, respectively Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 105,506,612 and 104,910,759 shares issued in 2010 and 2009, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued Total Liabilities Liabilities Total Liabilities Subordinated notes payable Junior Subordinated Notes, Current Subordinated notes payable Subordinated Notes Payable [Abstract] Senior debt Secured Debt, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable - trade Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Common stock - par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock - shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock - shares authorized Common stock - shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Beginning balance, shares Ending balance, shares Restructuring Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events. Subsequent Events Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] Fair Value Fair Value [Abstract] Fair Value. Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities NET EARNINGS NET EARNINGS Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings Earnings before income taxes Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense Earnings before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Operating profit Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating Income (Loss) Total operating expenses Operating Expenses, Total Operating Expenses Restructuring charge Restructuring Charges Restructuring charge Restructuring charge Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Amortization of Intangible Assets Operating expenses Operating Expenses [Abstract] Depreciation of property assets Depreciation, Total Depreciation Amortization of financing fees Amortization of Financing Costs Deferred income taxes Restructuring charge Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax benefit related to stock option exercises Tax Benefit from Stock Options Exercised Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts payable - trade Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Purchase of property assets Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property assets Proceeds from sale of property assets Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Purchase of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchase of treasury stock Exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Tax benefit related to stock option exercises Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Payments on capital leases Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Payments on capital leases Proceeds from debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayments of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of debt Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Revenues Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Store Store Abstract Store. Rentals and fees Rentals and Fees Rentals and fees. Installment sales Installment Sales Installment sales. Other Other Sales Revenue, Net Franchise Franchise Abstract Franchise. Merchandise sales Franchise Merchandise Sales Franchise merchandise sales. Merchandise sales Merchandise Sales Merchandise sales. Royalty income and fees Franchise Royalty Income and Fees Franchise royalty income and fees. Royalty income and fees Store expenses Direct Store Expenses Abstract Direct store expenses. Cost of rentals and fees Cost of Rentals and Fees Cost of rentals and fees. Cost of merchandise sold Cost of Merchandise Sold Cost of merchandise sold. Cost of installment sales Cost of Installment Sales Cost of installment sales. Salaries and other expenses Salaries and Other Expenses Salaries and other expenses. Salaries and other expenses Franchise cost of merchandise sold Franchise Cost of Merchandise Sold Franchise cost of merchandise sold. Franchise cost of merchandise sold Direct operating expenses Operating Costs and Expenses, Total Operating Costs and Expenses Basic earnings per common share Basic earnings per common share Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted earnings per common share Diluted earnings per common share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Revenues Revenues Rental merchandise Increase (Decrease) in Rental Merchandise Increase (decrease) in rental merchandise. Bad debt expense Bad Debt Expense Bad debt expense. Document And Company Information [Abstract] Document and Company Information [Abstract] Document And Company Information. Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations Text Block Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations. Amortization and write-down of intangibles Amortization and Write Down of Intangibles Amortization and write down of intangibles. Repurchase of subordinated notes Repayments of Subordinated Debt Repurchase of subordinated notes Repurchase of subordinated notes Loss on sale or disposal of property assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Significant Accounting Policies And Nature Of Operations [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies And Nature Of Operations [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies And Nature Of Operations. Intangible Assets And Acquisitions [Abstract] Intangible Assets And Acquisitions [Abstract] Intangible Assets And Acquisitions. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense, Total General and Administrative Expense Litigation expense (credit) Litigation Settlement, Gross Litigation expense (credit) Interest income Investment Income, Interest Depreciation of rental merchandise Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Depreciation Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Intangible Assets and Acquisitions Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Subordinated Notes Payable Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Merchandise held for installment sale Retail Related Inventory, Merchandise Prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders Equity Beginning balance Ending balance Stockholders Equity Statement of Equity Axis Other Shareholders Equity Other Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustment Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Comprehensive income Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Reatined Earnings Treasury Stock Equity Components Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised, shares Exercise of Stock Options, shares Cumulative translation adjustment Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,485 in 2010 and $9,753 in 2009 Accounts Receivable, Net, Total Accounts Receivable, Net Other intangible assets, net Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Net Other intangible assets, net Accounts payable - trade Accounts Payable, Current and Noncurrent, Total Accounts Payable, Current and Noncurrent Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current and Noncurrent, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current and Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Senior debt Unsecured Debt Depreciation of rental merchandise Depreciation of Rental Merchandise Depreciation of rental merchandise. Franchise expenses Direct Franchise Expenses Abstract Direct franchise expenses. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Repurchases Of Outstanding Securities [Abstract] Repurchases Of Outstanding Securities [Abstract] Repurchases Of Outstanding Securities. Schedule of Treasury Stock by Class [Text Block] Repurchases of Outstanding Securities Secured Debt Senior debt Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Beginning Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Ending Balance