Other Current Assets (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Other Current Assets [Text Block]
Other Current Assets
Other current assets at April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
 
 
April 30, 2013
 
October 31, 2012
Advance payments to vendors (1)
 
$
3,858

 
$
2,261

Notes receivable (2)
 
320

 
475

Prepaid expenses and other (3)
 
3,650

 
1,991

Total
 
$
7,828

 
$
4,727

(1)
Advance payments to vendors relate to inventory purchases.
(2)
Current portion of long-term notes receivable.
(3)
Primarily relates to other prepaid vendor expenses including insurance, rent and lease payments.