I too would like to add to this.
A friend of mine upgraded to the digital deluxe version to get the extra items. She used her Tome of Influence right then and received the 1000 Influence for her guild instantly.
I have been holding on to mine since the 3 day head start and just attempted to use mine. When used, the item disappeared from my pack and there was a character call out and visuals to show that the item was used.
I hope this can be fixed within a reasonable amount of time. Thanks and cheers.