| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 165 - Disclosure - Future Maturities of Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) (http://www.aaronsinc.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFutureMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations) |
| Table | Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000706688 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | Period [Axis] |
|---|---|
2012-12-31 | |
2013 | 1,755,000 |
2014 | 26,881,000 |
2015 | 30,321,000 |
2016 | 27,001,000 |
2017 | 26,858,000 |
Thereafter | 28,712,000 |
Long-term Debt, Total | 141,528,000 |