So, I've noticed a couple of times now, with different toons, that if I give the artifact/research/supplies crates to the appropriate character on Odessen, and then open my share crate, I get some things I can give to my companions, and some very low level equipment.
It used to be that you could sell these items for a few credits to a vendor. Now, they have zero credit values & all I can do with them is destroy them.
So, will those items ever regain their nominal value?