Don't try anything with bag space before you save 5000 credits.
Then, and only then, choose and activate a referral.

There's a HIDDEN PERK : you can buy bag space with creditsSEVERAL TIMES NOW even as Free2Play. Then...

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There's some pretty AWESOME GEAR hidden on Fleet.
AND, you can "STAMP IT" on your char for a permanent look with "outfit designer".

Wait until you hit level 7, go to Fleet.

Go to the SUPPLIES section, ADAPTIVE GEAR VENDOR.
It has 16 awesome armor sets per faction.
You can even send armor to one of your fresh characters - even on the other faction !

WITH THE NEWCOMER BUNDLE
- you become a PREFERRED PLAYER for LIFE. Any characters, any server. Forever. For real !
- you now have ACCESS TO CARGO SPACE

- you can now use a speeder without having to wait until level 20 !