Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Trade receivables          
Minimum outstanding period of trade receivable balance (in days)     90 days    
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 33   $ 33   $ 18
Inventories          
Appliances held for resale 20,657   20,657   18,291
Processed metals from recycled appliances held for resale 538   538   250
Less provision for inventory obsolescence (83)   (83)   (85)
Inventory net 21,112   21,112   18,456
Property and equipment          
Property plant and equipment, gross 24,580   24,580   23,950
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,966)   (11,966)   (11,415)
Property plant and equipment, net 12,614   12,614   12,535
Changes in warranty accrual          
Beginning Balance 66 37 71 36  
Standard accrual based on units sold 12 36 24 51  
Actual costs incurred (4) (4) (8) (8)  
Periodic accrual adjustments (13) (10) (26) (20)  
Ending Balance 61 59 61 59  
Share-based compensation          
Estimated forfeiture rate, minimum (as a percent)     0.00%    
Estimated forfeiture rate, maximum (as a percent)     5.00%    
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)     0.00%    
Share-based compensation expense recognized 32 114 68 213  
Estimated remaining expense for fiscal 2012 80   80    
Land
         
Property and equipment          
Property plant and equipment, gross 1,140   1,140   1,140
Buildings and improvements
         
Property and equipment          
Property plant and equipment, gross 3,393   3,393   3,303
Equipment (including computer software)
         
Property and equipment          
Property plant and equipment, gross 19,951   19,951   19,472
Projects under construction
         
Property and equipment          
Property plant and equipment, gross 96   96   35
Software development costs
         
Property and equipment          
Costs capitalized $ 36 $ 47 $ 85 $ 76  
Software development costs | Minimum
         
Property and equipment          
Estimated useful life (in years)     3 years    
Software development costs | Maximum
         
Property and equipment          
Estimated useful life (in years)     5 years