Problems that subs will have won't get dealt with as soon because customer service is dealing with reports from non subs too. Non subs won't encounter any bugs that subs haven't already reported.
These suggestions do not make SWTOR a better game.
These suggestions only make it worse for subscribers.
These suggestions only make the job harder for the BW folks who should be giving their full attention to the players who pay.
OP, it sounds like you were not using the smartest strategy.
But I do think the Devs should add the Gamorrean to the vendor later this year, not wait for the next event.