They are useless. With the last patch they are even more useless. I cant motivate myself to do any quests that gives us basic coms because there is NO USE FOR THEM at 60. WIth the last patch you dont even need to buy any 186 items anymore. you get a better set with questing on Ziost.
LET US BUY something useful with basic and elite coms, like decorations, companion gifts or warzone coms